Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
404 - Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
2 CCR 404-1 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Section 1201 - WILDLIFE PLANS

Universal Citation: 2 CO Code Regs 404-1 ยง 1201

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

a. Wildlife Protection Plan. Proposed Oil and Gas Operations on new or amended Oil and Gas Locations requiring a new Form 2A, Oil and Gas Location Assessment outside of High Priority Habitat require a Wildlife Protection Plan that includes a description of the Rule 1202.a operating requirements applicable to the Oil and Gas Location. Wildlife Protection Plans may address multiple Oil and Gas Locations if supplemental site-specific information is provided as needed to meet Rule 1202.a operating requirements at each Oil and Gas Location. Wildlife Protection Plans do not require Colorado Parks and Wildlife ("CPW") consultation or approval.

b. Wildlife Mitigation Plan. Proposed Oil and Gas Operations on new or amended Oil and Gas Locations within High Priority Habitat require a Wildlife Mitigation Plan that includes a description of the Rule 1202.a operating requirements, and the additional operating and mitigation requirements in Rules 1201.b.(1)-(4), 1202, & 1203. Wildlife Mitigation Plans may address one or multiple Oil and Gas Locations. Pre-existing CPW-approved Wildlife Mitigation Plans in effect on January 15, 2021 may meet these requirements subject to written concurrence from CPW that the Wildlife Mitigation Plan satisfies the requirements of this Rule 1201.b. The Wildlife Mitigation Plan will include the following:

(1) A description of any pre-application consultation with CPW, which may include an alternative location analysis pursuant to Rule 304.b.(2).B.viii, or identifying site-specific measures to Avoid, Minimize, or Mitigate Adverse Impacts to Wildlife Resources;

(2) A description of Best Management Practices incorporated into the proposed Oil and Gas Operations that the Operator commits to implementing for the purposes of minimizing impacts to wildlife;

(3) A description of the Rule 1202.b operating requirements applicable to the Oil and Gas Location; and

(4) A description of the Rule 1203 mitigation commitments to offset Unavoidable Adverse Impacts to Wildlife Resources.

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